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What is the equation for the axis of symmetry of
f(x)= (x +1)2 + 5?What is the equation for the axis of symmetry of f(x) equals X plus one to the 2nd+5

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Popular Problems Algebra Find the Axis of Symmetry f(x)=x^2-5 f(x)=x2−5 Set the polynomial equal to y to find the properties of the parabola. y=x2−5

Rewrite the equation in vertex form.

y=(x+0)2−5 Use the vertex form, y=a(x−h)2+k, to determine the values of a, h, and k.a=1h=0k=−5

Since the value of a is positive, the parabola opens up.

Opens Up

Find the vertex

(h,k).(0,−5)

Find p, the distance from the vertex to the focus.

14 Find the focus.

(0,−194)

Find the axis of symmetry by finding the line that passes through the vertex and the focus.

x=0